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Up North Prevention joined the community at the annual Otsego County Family Fun Fair on April 25, 2026, held at Gaylord Middle School. In collaboration with the Gaylord Police Department, the team hosted a prescription drug take-back event and shared important information on safe use and proper disposal. Young attendees had plenty to enjoy, from coloring pages with positive messages to an interactive Q&A game featuring a spinning wheel. The highlight for many was the crowd-pl

For the fourth year in a row, Up North Prevention proudly partnered with the Alpena Senior Center for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This year, community members turned in 20 pounds of unwanted and leftover prescription medications for safe disposal. Up North Prevention transported the medications to Gaylord, Michigan, where they were turned over to the DEA for final disposal. Through continued collaboration with the Alpena Senior Center, Up North Prevention remain

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